Couponing Apps: Checkout 51

Checkout 51

Checkout 51 is a coupon app that updates every Thursday with new offers. You can download the app to any of your apple or android device, or use it through your computer online with a camera or scanner. Receipts must be uploaded within 2 days of purchase and they must be the clear to read and show the whole receipt with the store's name. Receipts are generally approved within 48 hours of uploading them and the savings will be added to your account afterwards.

Checkout 51 has a minimum $20 cash out requirement and they only send out cheques which generally takes about one and half weeks to two weeks to arrive. Accounts are per person so if you want to setup an account in your name and your husband's name to take advantage of multiple offers, you can do so. Cheques can be sent to the same address.

They have on average about 40 offers each week and tend to have bonus offers where they will pay you bonus cash for sharing an item on facebook, or buying all the items in a special category on your list.

A specific offer once sold out does not get restocked, so it is wise to buy any offer you want quickly especially if it is a hot deal. Always double check the offer you want is still available before you shop as well, because lots of offers can disappear as fast as Friday or Saturday.

Always read the fine print on the offers - sometimes you can't buy a specific store, or you can buy more than 1 item for redemption, or it has to be a specific size or kind. If you upload a receipt that does not match an offer, it can be rejected so make sure to read the offers before you purchase to avoid issues.

Receipts can only be used once. Keep that in mind when if you are using multiple accounts.

Checkout 51 can be used in combination with sales prices, price matching, coupons, and other coupon apps unless stated in the fine print of the offer. Take advantage of this - lots of free items can be had when you combine coupon apps, sale prices and coupons.

Items purchased online can be submitted (packing slips can be submitted) but only if you purchase it in Canada. Only items purchased in your country of origin can be redeemed on the app.

Go here to setup your Checkout 51 account now and start saving.

Earning Extra Money: Mystery Shopping

As a couponer, we are always trying to save money by clipping our coupons, buying in bulk during sales and price matching to save on gas, but what if you could also make money during all your shopping trips?

Mystery shopping is a good way to make an extra little bit of cash and add your two cents when it comes to your favorite stores, products brands etc. Now finding legitimate mystery shopping gigs are hard but lucky you have me to point you in the right direction.

Field Agent is a company that posts mystery shopping jobs on a weekly basis to an app you download on your iphone. Each job is worth a certain amount of money for completing it and once it's approved, you can either save it up in your agent account or transfer it right away into your paypal account. I have made as little $4 for a job and as much as $16 for completing a job. Depending on how complex the job is.

Jobs are location based and you can only do 1 location per job type. So if there are 10 mystery shops for a job on the cosmetic aisle at shoppers, you can only pick 1 location and complete it. Although you can do 2 jobs at the same location if they are requesting different things like a cosmetic survey and a razor display survey.

Each survey is a little different but generally they ask you to go to a local store and answer a bunch of questions about a display, or products in an aisle. You may have to take some photos in the store or complete some short videos.

Keep in mind before you accept a job, you only have 2 hours from the time you select a job to complete it or it cancels out. Any lost jobs or canceled jobs effect your agent score so choose wisely.

I personally have made over $115 in the last year and over $40 in just the last 2 weeks completing mystery shops with Field Agent. This is a great side gig for someone looking to make extra cash from time to time, or for people who have lots of spare time, you can complete a 1-3 jobs a week depending of the frequency of job offers.

You will have to complete free screener surveys often to qualify for jobs. These pop up on the same screen as the other mystery shops. They will ask you questions regarding your demographics and stuff about your shopping habits.

If you want to join, download the Field Agent app from the istore and sign up today or visit their website for more information.